Press Releases on December 16, 2016

Unified Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Results

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unified Grocers, Inc. (the “Company”), the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced that it has filed results for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2016 (the “fiscal year”) …

Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Educates on Using Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flex Spending Account (FSA) funds can be used for needed LASIK and other vision correction services. Patients with remaining funds at the end of the year can use them to partially or fully cover LASIK and other …

Western Investment Company of Canada Announces Closing of the Qualifying Transaction with GlassMasters

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited ("Western") (TSX Venture:WI.P), further to its press release issued on December 9, 2016, is pleased to announce that Western has closed its …

Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. Signs Fifth Amending Credit Agreement

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - Canadian Equipment Rentals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CFL) today announced that it has entered into a Fifth Amending Agreement with its senior lenders. This agreement expires on February 28 …

Chinese Seize U.S. Navy Underwater Drone in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2016 — Using appropriate government-to-government channels, the Defense Department has called upon China to immediately return an unmanned underwater vehicle that it unlawfully seized yesterday in the South China Sea, Pentagon Press …

MENSAJE SEMANAL: Garantizando un Mercado Justo y Competitivo

Comentarios del Presidente Barack Obama Mensaje semanal La Casa Blanca 17 de diciembre de 2016 Hola a todos.  Si alguna vez han jugado un partido de básquet en un gimnasio, o participado en una competencia escolar, o creado una pequeña empresa en su ciudad …

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 710, H.R. 875, H.R. 960, H.R. 1150, H.R. 2726, H.R. 3218, H.R. 3784, H.R. 3842, H.R. 4352,...

On Friday, December 16, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 710, the “Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act,” which requires the Department of Homeland Security to commission a comprehensive assessment and create a …

Statement by the President on the 80th Birthday of His Holiness Pope Francis

As he marks his 80th birthday tomorrow, I join the American people in extending our best wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis.  In both word and deed, Pope Francis has inspired people around the world with his message of compassion, hope, and peace.  He has …

Statement by the Vice President on the Signing of the Justice for All Reauthorization Act

Violence against women is straight and simply a crime. We must hold abusers accountable and provide services and closure to survivors. That's why I'm so pleased that the Justice for All Reauthorization Act – signed today – will provide $56 million …

Vecima Announces Voting Results from AGM

VICTORIA, BC--(Marketwired - December 16, 2016) - Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM), an experienced designer and manufacturer of innovative technology in the broadband equipment market, today announced the voting results of the company's annual general …

Blackbird Energy Inc. Announces Release of First Quarter 2017 Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - Blackbird Energy Inc. ("Blackbird") (TSX VENTURE:BBI) is pleased to announce that it has released its first quarter 2017 financial and operating results. Blackbird's unaudited condensed …

Kane Biotech Announces Results of Special Meeting and Proposed Share Consolidation

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KNE) (the "Corporation" or "Kane Biotech") today announced that a special resolution of the shareholders of the Corporation was passed at the special …

Weekly Address: Ensuring a Fair and Competitive Marketplace

Remarks of President Barack Obama as Prepared for Delivery Weekly Address The White House December 17, 2016 Hi, everybody. If you’ve ever played a game of basketball in a gym, or entered a contest in school, or started a small business in your hometown, …

Highlights from the 2016 Office of Indian Energy Program Review

At the 2016 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Program Review held Nov. 14–17 in Denver, Colorado, Indian tribes from across the country reported on how they are using Office of Indian Energy grant funding to advance their energy …

TuYo Radio #1 Station on Dash Radio – +500k Weekly Listeners Since September Launch

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TuYo Radio has taken over as the #1 station on the DASH radio app, hitting over 500k weekly listeners via its app and website since it launched in September, according to DASH. The bilingual radio channel hit …

IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the ECF Arrangement, Approves US$6 Million Disbursement, and Concludes 2016 ...

December 16, 2016 Increasing value-added in the agricultural sector and enhancing access to financial services will be key to support economic expansion and poverty reduction. New national economic and social development plan provides a comprehensive …

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Integra Gold Announces Departure of CFO

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - December 16, 2016) - Integra Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ICG) (OTCQX: ICGQF), ("Integra" or the "Company") announces that Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") Travis Gingras has left the Company and is no …

NWT Uranium Corp. Announces Annual General Meeting Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - NWT Uranium Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NWT)(FRANKFURT:NMV) held its annual and special meeting today and would like to update the market with the results of the meeting. Henry Kloepper, …

Repairs and Renovations Coming to Edmonton Affordable Housing

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2016) - The Governments of Canada and Alberta are investing in the preservation and regeneration of affordable housing projects in Edmonton. Some $18.3 million in joint funding will support the repair and upgrading …